In an experiment by Jones and Harris, people were presented with either a pro-Castro speech or an anti-Castro speech. When people were told that the pro-Castro writer's position had been assigned, not chosen, people made

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People made a dispositional attribution about the writer's beliefs, assuming that the writer's personal beliefs aligned with the pro-Castro position, despite being informed that the position was assigned. This demonstrates the fundamental attribution error, where people tend to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors.

In an Experiment by Jones and Harris, People Were Presented